Annie, you have a beautiful family. Can't believe how talented your husband is...wowzer! I think my husband would thrive in the metal arts. He's a musician and I haven't been able to get him to cross over into the visual arts. I think he would do well. Thanks for sharing your wonderful trip with us!

Thanks Adriann! I always knew Jerry had a creative streak in him and for years I encouraged him to make “Part Art” from all the car parts that were a huge part of our history. He’s also a really good mechanic and has always had a project car or two - to work on.

Thank you dear Gayle! I will tell them thank you just for you. Winge is Army Strong and so is Bear. She’s the woman I prayed for all of his life. (Pedro is the man I prayed for…for Hillary). Ain’t life grand?!? And I had never heard of Uncommon Objects but I loved it there and want to go back! Let’s meet up next trip!!!

Lots of sweetness in this post. Looks like you son has himself a winner in his lovely wife and they have adopted a couple of gorgeous fur babies! They will be a great comfort while your son is away later in the year. Thanks for sharing this with us and please keep us posted particularly when your son goes o/seas! All the best

Thank you so much Jan-Maree! I’m happy too that Winge will have company while he’s gone. Last deployment they were in a ‘NO PETS” apartment so this will be a lot of comfort for her. I’ll keep you posted and again…thank you.

Thank you, thank you Corrine. This post brought tears to my eyes several times while writing it. I even thought that those who honor me by reading my blog might skip over it because it wasn’t artsy…but I’ve received so many lovely comments. It makes me love you and my blogging friends even more. And I’ve got those tears in my eyes again.

I know! Those pictures are precious to the max!!! They are so in love.  You will love her. Maybe she’ll come to your wedding with me. I’ll have to work on that one. The kitty was chasing sunbeams across the floor and I couldn’t get my camera on fast enough to get the shot of him on his hind legs. He was having a blast! I love you Tami.

Thanks Carol! I’m posting nearly every day in an attempt to ‘historicize’ my art…and life but I’ll get more of Jerry’s alligators posted asap! You’ll see that he is the real artist in the family. And yes…I helped organize AQU – an art quilt group in Fort Myers, FL – and it was amazing to see all of the ‘hidden’ talent come out! I do love the experience of seeing them all in one place.